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אנגלית

centre

gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A2 אנגלית
~ 500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם A2 entity
1

Middle point or area

The middle part of something, the same distance from all sides.

תבנית שימוש: the centre of [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'centre' with 'middle' in abstract contexts; 'centre' often implies a precise point or a focal area, while 'middle' can be more general.
מילים נרדפות
middle (More general term for the midpoint; less formal and not always spatially exact.)
הפכים
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
צירופים
city centre |centre of attention |centre stage |centre point |centre circle
נושאים
geometry |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The statue stands in the centre of the square.
  • He drew a dot in the exact centre of the page.
  • The table was placed at the centre of the room.
  • London's West End is considered the cultural centre of the city.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The ball is in the centre of the field.
  • She stood in the centre of the room.
  • There is a park in the centre of town.
שם עצם A2 entity
2

Main place for activity

A building or place where certain activities happen.

תבנית שימוש: [type of] centre
מילים נרדפות
hub (Often used figuratively; suggests a central or most important place for activity.)
הפכים
periphery (The outer area far from the main activity.)
צירופים
shopping centre |sports centre |community centre |conference centre
נושאים
business |education |work |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The town has a new leisure centre with a swimming pool.
  • Our company’s training centre is located near the airport.
  • The conference will be held at the international convention centre.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • We went to the sports centre to play basketball.
  • The shopping centre has many stores.
  • She works at a community centre.
פועל B1 action
3

Place in the middle

To put something in the middle of a space.

תבנית שימוש: to centre [something] [somewhere]
מילים נרדפות
align (To arrange something properly, which may include centering but can also refer to other positions.)
הפכים
offset (To move something away from the middle position.)
צירופים
centre the text |centre a picture |centre yourself
נושאים
daily life |space |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • Please centre the title on the page.
  • She centred the vase on the table.
  • The camera should be centred on the subject.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Centre the photo on the wall.
  • He centred his name on the paper.
  • I centred my chair between theirs.
שם עצם B2 entity
4

Core or key part

The most important part of something.

מילים נרדפות
focus (Emphasizes concentration of attention or effort rather than physical location.)
הפכים
margins (Areas far from importance or influence.)
צירופים
centre of attention |centre of power |centre of interest
נושאים
abstract concepts |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The issue of climate change is at the centre of political debate.
  • She loves being at the centre of attention.
  • Education reform is at the centre of their campaign.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • He is at the centre of this problem.
  • She is at the centre of our team.
  • Money is at the centre of their plan.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
centre
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
הברות והטעמה
centre (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (centre)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: centre
  • Variant Spelling: center
  • Plural: centres
Verb
  • Base: centre
  • Variant Spelling: center
  • 3rd Person Singular: centres
  • Present Participle: centring
  • Past: centred
משפחת מילים
Forms
center verb A1 centres noun centring verb centred verb
Core family
central adjective A2 centrally adverb
Related words
centralise verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
decentralise verb C1
Advanced or less common
centralisation noun C1 centrality noun
דגשים
  • Spelling Variant: center Verb
  • Spelling Variant: center Noun
ביטויים

centre around/on something

1
/sˈɛntɚ ˈɑɹˈaʊndən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Have as main focus/topic

To be mainly about something, or to have it as your main interest.

דוגמאות
  • The discussion centred on ways to improve safety.
  • Our holiday plans centred around visiting family.

centre of attention

1
/sˈɛntɚ əv ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase

Person everyone notices most

The person or thing that everyone is looking at or talking about.

דוגמאות
  • She was the centre of attention at her birthday party.
  • The unusual painting became the centre of attention in the gallery.

city centre

1
/sˈɪti sˈɛntɚ/
fixed phrase

Main commercial area of city

The main part of a city where there are many shops, offices, and other businesses.

דוגמאות
  • We stayed in a hotel right in the city centre.
  • Traffic is always heavy in the city centre during rush hour.

take centre stage

1
/tˈeɪk sˈɛntɚ stˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom

Become most important focus

To become the most important thing or person in a situation.

דוגמאות
  • Environmental issues took centre stage during the conference.
  • She took centre stage with her powerful speech.
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